Dr. Jeffrey Cole
Engineer. Leader. Mentor. Entrepreneur.
I enjoy building, developing and growing people, technology and businesses. Learn more about me by scrolling below or viewing my resume.
About Dr. Jeffrey Cole
I am an engineering manager with 20+ years of I.T. professional experience and 7+ years of building, leading teams and organizations. Trained and experienced as an engineer, I understand how to optimize output at the intersection of big thinking and efficient results. Experiencing individual achievements have obliged me to mentor young technologists and coach mid-career professionals.
When I am not engineering, leading, mentoring and coaching, I co-operate a successful business with my wife. Additionally, through our strategic real estate investing, we have acquired a portfolio of real estate properties for short, mid and long term leasing and multi-purpose.
Here are a few areas I've been working in recently:- Technology Consultant
- Engineering leader
- Mentor & Coach
- Entrepreneur
- Real Estate Investor
Experience
Building and leading a team of 14 engineers, while growing a technical consultation business beyond 40+ clients in two industries. Led cross-organizational initiatives amongst 4000+ builders to improve efficiency and save $30M worth of headcount.
Consulted and guided public sector customers to optimally use AWS services, while helping customers globally adopt AWS network related services.
Directed a team of network architects to propose solutions for RFPs in modernizing a 15-year old telecommunications network. Led research in addressing RFP requirements and design proposals. Maintained the operations of a network through a network engineering team.
Oversaw the modernization of two production networks, while aligning network overlays with new customer services and product development.
Consulted with a media service provider using Juniper networks to modernize their national network security, data center connectivity and end-user services. Contracted through Cole Consulting Group, a technical outsourcing company and Juniper Networks, delivering network consultation.
- Collaborated with network security architects to design and implement a centralized network security architecture.
- Contributed to the design, testing and implementation of overlay networks to moderenize a data center.
- Researched and tested a beta project to service end-customers with modern access to the service provider
Led nationwide data center consolidation supporting video multicast environments within multiple regions across the United States. Contributed to network data center modernization design project.
Consulted network engineers on improving operations and visibility of a national network providing SIP-based VoIP services. Modernized data centers by redesigning, executing transition plans and implementing overlay networks. Executed an overhaul of a network security upgrade of equipment, software and design for a sanitation and recycling company.
Led a global team of network architects and engineers to expand, optimize and operate data center connectivity through three mergers and acquisitions.
Managed vendors and regional capacity to deliver mobile network connectivity. Forecast network resources and design customer network solutions to address edge cases.
Teaching
After completing my Master’s degree and publishing my thesis, I redeeveloped the Senior Telecommunication course to modernizee the content to include MPLS and IP based networks. I taught the course for three consecutive semesters until Kennesaw State University acquired SPSU.
- ECET 4840 - Advanced Telecommunications
- ECET 3400 - Data Communications
After teaching in the Electrical Engineering department, I taught in Computer Science at Kennesaw State University. I taught a graduate and undergraduate courses in Network and Systems Administration.
- IT 5423 Computer Networks & System Administration
- IT 4333 - Network Configuration & Administration
Led three cohorts of students through a self-developeed training and job placement program. Students matriculated through a grass-roots program with a experienced-based curriculum with theoretical and lab learning. Job placement rate was 87% from enrollment to job placement within 10 to 12 months.
- Designed curriculum for IT novice students to become proficient in IT & engineering
- Coached students through job hunting - including resume writing, interview preparation and 90-day onboarding
- Guided mid-career professionals for succeessful interviewing
- Provided continuous on-the-job coaching
Education
2016 - 2019
Doctorate of Engineering Management
George Washington University
GPA:
3.8 out of 4.0
Areas of Stuidy
- Systems Engineering
- Logistics and Knowledge Management
- Entrepreneurship and leading innovation with engineering teams
- Data analysis and risk management
- Engineering management
- Dissertation concepts: AI/ML, Sustainability Development Goals, Operational Efficiency, Optimization
2009 - 2013
Master’s of Electrical Engineering Technology
Kennesaw State University
GPA:
3.9 out of 4.0
I published two papers and asked to revamp the senior-level course and capstone project:
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Modeling Multi-Protocol Label Switching Networks in the Laboratory
- International Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) Modeling a Small MPLS Network
- Redeveloped course curriculum to align with updated technologies and taught course for four consecutive semesters
Areas of Study
- Digital design
- Signal analysis
- Control and systems engineering
- Cable design
- High frequency systems
1998-2001
Bachelors in Computer Information Systems
University of Detroit Mercy
GPA:
3.6 out of 4.0
Areas of study
- Object oriented programming using C++
- Programming using Visual Basic
- Web programming in HTML
- Telcommunications
- Database design and SQL language
- Solving business problems with technology
Get in Touch
Whether you would like to collaborate, obtain mentorship or partner on an entrepreneurial opportunity, please reach out via email.